Table 1 Selected characteristics of participants and non-participants
Characteristics | Participants (n) | Non-participants (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal | |||
Intellectual quotient | mean ± SD | 87.50 ± 12.24 (274) | 91.24 ± 13.24* (83) |
Infant | |||
Breastfeeding (weeks) | % | ||
Never | 7.25 | 7.95 | |
≤ 12 | 23.91 | 36.36 | |
> 12 | 68.84 (276) | 55.68* (88) | |
Family | |||
HOMEa | mean ± SD | 30.37 ± 4.64 (264) | 31.08 ± 4.63* (71) |